Crystal structure of boron triiodide, BI3

Authors
Albert, B Schmitt, K
Citation
B. Albert et K. Schmitt, Crystal structure of boron triiodide, BI3, Z ANORG A C, 627(5), 2001, pp. 809-810
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANORGANISCHE UND ALLGEMEINE CHEMIE
ISSN journal
00442313 → ACNP
Volume
627
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
809 - 810
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-2313(200105)627:5<809:CSOBTB>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Boron triiodide as a micro-crystalline powder was obtained after sublimatio n of the reaction product of NaBH4 and iodine. An X-ray powder diagram of t he temperature: air-, and light-sensitive compound was collected at -73 deg reesC. According to the results of the Rietveld refinement, the crystal str ucture of BI3 is isotypic to that of BCl3 (space group P6(3)/m, no. 176, a = 699.09(2), c = 736.42(3) pm). The B-I bond length was determined to be 21 1.2(8) pm.